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~125 Million years ago
Last Non-Mammaliaform Cynodonts
Mammal Evolution
Tritylodontids were not mammals, but they were late-surviving mammal-side cousins that carried many mammal-like traits without crossing into the mammaliaform line.
Science
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“It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.”
- William Kingdon Clifford
- 1877
Belief
Clifford argued that personal belief is a moral responsibility to humanity, not just a private habit. You have a moral obligation to be careful what you believe.
Critical Thinking
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What is the difference between volume and mass?
- Mass is weight.
- Volume is size.
Mass and Volume
Physics < Science
Science
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Is Homo affinis erectus a direct human ancestor?
Ancient Humans
A new fossil can be exciting without being decisive. Right now, H. aff. erectus is best understood as an early European hominin with erectus-like traits, not yet a confirmed direct ancestor of us.
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